Summary
An independent commission recommended nearly doubling council pay to $1,000 a month and the mayor's to $1,250, effective January 2027. It passed 5-2 over objections about timing during a budget deficit.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $23,575 a year added to the city budget.
✅Who benefits
Current and future council members, and residents who otherwise couldn't afford to serve.
⚠️Who could be affected
Critics note the cost lands during a budget deficit.
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